Heilmann Takes Over for Retiring Matson Senior VPMatson, Inc., said that Kevin O’Rourke, SVP and chief legal of? cer, is retiring af-ter 21 years with Matson. O’Rourke will Retlif Testing Laboratories Marks 35thbe succeeded by Peter Heilmann, who has been promoted to SVP and chief le-Retlif Testing Laboratories, a strategic gal of? cer. O’Rourke joined Matson in compliance organization and a leading in-1992 as vice president and general coun-dependent testing laboratories, is celebrat-sel. He was promoted to senior vice pres-ing its 35th year of operations. President ident in 1995. His career has included Walter Poggi of? cially announced the anni-over 30 years of experience in domestic versary with a series of planned events and and international maritime law. He has pledged to uphold the personal service that a thorough knowledge of the industry’s has been the organization’s hallmark since federal regulatory bodies and govern-its inception. ment agencies. He has been directly in-Founded in 1978 by Walter and Marilyn volved in activities focused on support-Poggi, Retlif provides EMC/EMI and en-ing the Jones Act in Washington, D.C., vironmental simulation testing services, including the formation of the Maritime approvals and certi? cations in support of Cabotage Task Force in 1995, which was clients in the marine and maritime ? elds. recently renamed American Maritime Retlif’s environmental testing services in-Partnership. O’Rourke has served on the clude shock and vibration, humidity, incli-organization’s board of directors, and nation, temperature, as well as salt fog and acoustic noise testing. The company also recently entered into a partnership to will continue to represent Matson on the evaluate and test technologies designed to treat ballast water onboard ships against non-native aquatic species in American board after his retirement. In addition, coastal waters, lakes and rivers.he has served on the board of the Signal The U.S. Coast Guard developed regulations to limit the release of live organisms and to reduce risks associated with the Mutual Indemnity Association, which spread of aquatic invasive species. Retlif Environmental Laboratory Supervisor Scott Poggi commented that the 35-year old provides the company’s federal work-testing laboratory “is part of a collaborating relationship between NSF International, an independent public health organiza-ers’ compensation coverage. O’Rourke’s tion, the Great Ships Initiative (GSI), and the Maritime Environmental Resource Center (MERC) to test and evaluate systems legal expertise has made him a valuable to the Coast Guard requirements.”contributor to Matson’s business strategy Retlif will complete testing of electrical and electronic components, including each alarm, control and monitoring device of over the nearly past two decades, includ-the BWMS (Ballast Water Management System) manufacturers’ requirements. ing growth initiatives related to the com-Globally recognized as an independent laboratory leader, Retlif has expanded to six locations ranging from North Carolina pany’s Guam and China services, as well to New Hampshire, including its headquarters in Ronkonkoma, New York.as ? eet expansion and renewal projects.FOAM. Have you got yours yet?WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY CO., INC. SEATTLE, WAThe only 2.5 Gallon AFFFUSCG Approved FoamFire Extinguisher in USA.USCG Type A, Size II / Type B, Size II YPrevents ? ashback while coating surface with ? lm forming chemical. Class B Fires YNow on board Ferries, Oil Barges, Supply Vessels, Fishing Vessels, Cargo Vessels, Tugs, etc. YEasily rechargeable with Compressed Air, or N2, on Board, to 100 PSI from Schraeder Valve. YLiquid based with effective penetration on Deep Seated Class A ? res. YMarine Fire Suppression Systems YCOMPLETE ABS(pda) APPROVED FIREMANS OUTFIT/SCBA ALWAYS IN STOCKContact your local Fire Equipment Company or formore information contact:Western Fire & Safety Co., Inc.sales@westernfireandsafety.com C www.westernfireandsafety.comPh: (206) 782-7825 C Fax: (206) 783-5748250CG/AFFF FOAM EXTINGUISHER810CG EXTINGUISHER BRACKETIncludes FREE (FOAM) decal.SEATTLE, WA. Made in the USAwww.marinelink.com 51MR #3 (50-58).indd 51 MR #3 (50-58).indd 51 3/4/2014 11:43:20 AM3/4/2014 11:43:20 AMWestern Fire & Safety MR Mar14.indd 1 2/19/2014 9:39:34 AM